Goggles



April 15, 1930.

H. NEUWIRTH GOGGLES Filed June 28, 1929 INVENTOR. HERMAN A ru W/fifi 6MI ATTORNEY. Q

Patented Apr. 15, 1930 FAET FFIC

HERMAN IJE'UXVIRTH, F BROOKLYN, NEW' YORK GOGGLES Application filed.June 28,

This invention relates to goggles, such as wornby aviators,automobilists, motor boat pilots and mechanics. More particularly theinvention is directedto a goggle of novel con struction having animproved type of cushioning means carried by the goggle frame.

Among the objects of the invention is to generally improve theconstruction of goggles of the character described and to provide agoggle comprising few and simple parts, which shall be easily assembled,relatively inexpensive to manufacture, forms a neat appeering convenientaccessory, which shall be shown various possible illustrativeembodiments of this invention,

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of goggle constructed to embody theinvention as seen from the side adapted to abut the wearers face.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken on lines 2-2 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary bottom plane view as seen from lines 3-3 in Fig.1.

Fig. 4 is an elevational view of the improved cushion removed from thegoggle frame.

Fig. 5 is an elevational view similar to Fig. 1 showing the feature ofthe invention applied to a different type of goggle.

Fig. 6 is an elevational view similar to Fig. 4 showing modified form ofthe improved cushion embodying the invention, and

Fig. 7 is an enlarged cross sectional view taken on lines 77 in Fig. 6.

Referring in detail to the drawing, and particularly to Figs. 1 to 4,inclusive, 10 denotes an improved goggle construction embodying theinvention. S'aid goggles 10 in clude a frame comprising eye pieces 11and 12 1929. Serial No. 37 1,3 18.

which preferably are interconnected by a slidable adjustable nose bridge13 through suitable swivelling joints 14. Each piece may comprise ametallic strip bent to form an oval ring having the ends of the stripcoupled together by a releasable oint of suitable construction such asan I-bolt 15 positioned on the outer end of the ring, the swivellingjoint it being secured to the inner end of said ring an "n Figs. 1 and3. 7

he I-- site 15 form convenient anchorage for the hook ends 16 of a headstrap 17 of any well undo tood construction.

The eye pieces each are provided with an inturncd edge flange 11" andlugs 18 projecting from the inner surface thereof, said lugs 18 beingspaced from the flange 11 to provide means for tightly engaging andgripping the rim of a lens 19 fitted and secured into the eye piece. Theeye piece may also have a rim ledge 1-1 positioned to extend from theside of the ring opposite the flange 11, the latter forming a base onwhich a suitable cushion 2O mounted. For firmly attaching the cushion 20to the eye piece an integral lip exten- 'sion 20 is provided on thecushion whlch is adapted to receive a suitable fastening means as forexample, stitches 21 i The latter pass through spaced perforation 11provided in the ledge 11 as shown in i Fig. 3. The eye pieces 11 and 12are curved or bowed as seen from Fig. 3 to conform to the shape of thewearers head about the eye region and the lower or under portion of theeye piece ring is preferably extended along a rim portion 11 thereoftomore closely conform the wearers features under the eyes and adjacentthe nose.

For ventilation the interior side of the goggle when worn, suitableinlet and outlet air passage means 21 may be provided in each of the eyepiece structures as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3.

The cushions may be made of any suitable material, such as sponge rubberwhich has been found satisfactory. Preferably the cushions are molded incircular shape having a substantially uniform cross'section with the lipextension 20 projection completely around one side of the cushion, asshown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. Projecting from the side of the cushionopposite the lip extension 2O there is provided an integrally formed fin2O which extends only partially the circumferential length of thecushion.

The cushions are attached to the eye pieces of the frame with the finspositioned substantially as shown in Figs. 1 and 3 for the purpose aswill hereinafter more fully appear.

The practical application of the invention will now be readilyunderstood. The parts of the goggles 10 are assembled in the relativeposition as shown in the drawing.

The lens 19 may be readily removed or replaced by simply releasing andopening the eye piece joint at the I-bolt 15 to disengage the rim of thelens from its seated position between the flange 11 and the lugs 18.

The extended lower rim portion ll of the eye piece ring projects theadjoining portion of the cushion into the usual hollow at the side ofthe wearers nose under the eye.

The fin 20 which is very flexible and extends beyond the outer surfaceof the projected portion of the cushion forms an abutment barrier thatis self-adjusting for contacting the wearers face so that on movementsof the wearers head or displacement of the ogglesdue to high Windpressure from the si e, the sealed joint formed by contact of thecushion with the wearers face is time left intact, since the fi-n actsas a selfclosing and self-conforming means for preventing the windstream from accidentally entering the goggles between the cushion of thewearers face.

In the Fig. 5 a modified construction of ggle 110 is shown embodying theinvention.

ere the frame is formed with a covering of rubber so that no metallicparts are exposed. The-cushion 120 about the eye pieces is provided withthe fins 120 in the same manner and for the same purpose described abovefor the goggles 10.

A modified construction of fin embodying the invention is shown in Figs.6 and 7 The fin .220 on the cushion 220 is made with a depression orgroove 220 extending lengthwise the fin. By slightly moistening thesurface of the groove 220 it may be made to serve as a suction cup whenflattened against the wearers face in the well understood manner. Thissuction attachment will serve to retain the fin from being accidentallyseparated from its contacting position.

The goggle construct-ions described above provide an unusual practicaland efficient means for guarding the wearers eye against injury yet canbe worn continuously without discomfort.

It-Will thus *be seen that there is provided devices in which'theseveral objects of this iqwention are achieved and which are welladapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

As various possible embodiments might be made of the above invention,and as various changes might be made in the embodiments above set forth,it is to be understood that all matters herein set forth or shown in theaccompanying drawing are to be interpreted as illustrative and not in alimiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent:

1. In a goggle of the character described, an annular cushioning memberhaving a flexible fin projecting from the face contacting surfacethereof adapted to contact with and shaped to conform to a depressedportion of the wearers face.

2. An annular cushioning member of substantial uniform cross-sectionadapted to be mounted on a goggle frame having a pro jecting flexiblefin structure extending partially the length of the circumferentialsurface thereof, and suction means formed in the fin structure forretaining contact with the wearers face.

3. In a goggle of the character described, a frame having eye pieceseach provided With means for retaining a lens, a cushioningring mountedon each piece, each frame eye piece having a projecting portion forextending a portion of the ring to conform to the contour of the wearersface, and a flexible fin extending from the face contacting surface ofthe extended portion of the ring.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HERMAN NEUWIRTH.

